Answers to the Trivia Questions

TommysTunes - Classic Rock Trivia

1) Who sang "96 Tears"?
      ? and The Mysterians

2) The group called Them had a hit with "G-l-o-r-i-a". Who was the lead singer?
     Van Morrison

3) "In A Gadda Da Vida" was a misunderstanding of what title?
     In The Garden Of Eden

4) Dion had a big hit with "Abraham, Martin, and John". His first hits were with what group?
     The Belmonts

5) Who are the 2 guys in the picture above (their real names)?
     Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda

6) What song inspired the term "Heavy Metal"?
     Born To Be Wild

7) Who's voice can be heard as a background vocal in Carly Simon's "You're So Vain?"
     Mick Jagger

8) Many of you know Elton John's real name. But who did he get Elton and John from?
     Elton Dean and Long John Baldry

9) Who was the Walrus?
     The Walrus Was Paul

10) The song "Black Magic Woman" became most famous for Santana's version.
     But what super group did the song first, having been written by one of it's founding members, Peter Green?
     Fleetwood Mack

11) Before Neal Schon became a founding member of Journey, what group did he tour with at the age of 15?
     Santana

12) Who is the female artist with the most NO. 1 hits in the USA?
     Mariah Carey (18, second only to The Beatles with 20)

13) What is a Buffalo Springfield?
     A steam roller

14) On the carry-out groove on one side of Joe Walsh album: The Smoker You Drink the Player You Get,
        there is a written message that reads:
     "Y-because we like you"

15) Just heard this on the radio. Who sang it?
        "Dead Skunk" ("In the middle of the road")
     Loudon Wainwright III
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doqTSev-_lQ

16) Remember the song, "White Bird"? What was the name of the group who sang it?
     It's A Beautiful Day

17) What was The Beatles song released from Magical Mystery Tour that did not reach No. 1?
     Strawberry Fields Forever

18) On March 13, 1964, The Beatles had 4 songs that occupied the first four spots in the Top 10.
(An accomplishment never before achieved or repeated since, and most likely never will be.)
What were they and in what order?
    #1 She Loves You #2 I Want To Hold Your Hand #3 Please, Please Me #4 Twist and Shout

19) A & M Records was named from the surnames of its two founders. What was the name of the founder whose surname started with A?
     Herb Alpert

20) Who sang the theme song for the late night TV show "The Midnight Special" in the 70's and early 80's? ?
     Johnny Rivers

21) In the early 60's Joey Dee and The Starliters made The Twist and The Peppermint Lounge famous. When they toured in 1965, the guitar player was Jimmy James. He went on to become one of the most famous guitar players of all time, but changed his name. Who was he? ?
     Jimi Hendrix22) John Lennon commented that this song was in essence a sugar-coated rendition of the Communist Manifesto. What is the song he's referring to?
     Imagine

23) Who is the only artist to ever sell-out 4 nights in a row at the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado

     Huey Lewis & The News

24.) An original member of  The Byrds changed his name to Roger while he was in the group. What was his first name before he became Roger?

    Jim McGuinn

25.) Although Jimi made "Hey Joe" famous, what was the name of the "One Hit Wonder" group who first had a hit with "Hey Joe"?

    The Leaves

26.) The phrase "Mr Mojo Risin' " is an anagram for the singer's real name, and he sang the phrase over and over in one of the group's hit songs. Who is the singer, and what's the name of the song?

    Jim Morrison / L.A. Woman


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